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Chemistry at Tufts University

Chemistry at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Tufts University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

Tufts Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry

Tufts Chemistry Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at Tufts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Tufts University.

Tufts Chemistry Master’s Program

38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from Tufts, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Chemistry

If you plan to be a chemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tufts University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Chemistry 14
Other Chemistry 2

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Chemists 2,890 $94,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580
Chemistry Professors 870 $104,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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